From life or sports, I evaluate 3 things:

1. Where am I now.
2. How long have I been there.
3.  Where do I want to be.

Before I start the 3rd set or the next year, I try to ask these 3 questions:

1. What did I do best this last year or the last set?
2. What mistakes did I make that were costly?
3. Based upon that information – how will I play the next set or the next year?

I know I can’t keep doing the same thing and expect different results – that is the cause of insanity.

I wish you a great 3rd set and a Happy New Year and I hope all your matches lead you to success.

Most importantly – enjoy the process.

All the best,
Ken DeHart

Photo Credits: Eustaquio Santimano

I like the hustle and energy in the way people walk and talk.

I like the excitement of young children talking about what could be.

I like thinking about others – what gift I might give them.  It reminds me of how different and special are all my friends.

I like the lights on peoples houses and the tree with all the decorations inside our home.

I like the day when few people work and they share time with each other, relatives and friends.

The season comes and goes so quick – I hope the memories last forever.

Merry Christmas from Ken, Karen & Kameron!

Photo Credits: foxrosser

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 Ken’s Private Lesson Christmas Special

Discounted 4 pack of lessons

With Ken –   Members $256/Reg $320 – Fitness Members $250/Reg $340 – Non-members $265/Reg$352

With Reno, Trish, Al, David – Members $210/Reg $280, Fitness Members $225/Reg $300
- Non-Members $235/Reg $312

Gift Certificates make great Christmas Gifts……

*All lesson packages must be used by July 2012

If you have thought about joining or have friends who would like to become members – this is the time!

You would only have the monthly dues for a tennis membership that includes the swimming – fitness – tennis:

• Single ($125)
• Couple ($165)
• Family ($185)  

The fees for tennis programs are less than for a non-member plus you get to be with lots of others who love to play tennis. 

GREAT FAMILY GIFT FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Beside that… I would love to have you at the club.

I will be glad to help you if you would like to join us…..

More Good News...

PS  Want to see the tennis court conditions when we have had rain, want to see 2 years of FREE tennis tips, DVD’s on Tennis – go to my website www.kendeharttennis.com.

• Click on WebCam to see the court conditions – password and login in is “Tennis” for both
• Click on “In the game blog” to see the FREE tennis Tips
• Want to buy a DVD – contact me directly and save $9 plus shipping and handling.
• Got tennis questions – email me and I will respond that day
• Check out our drop in clinic schedule – there are programs most every day – great way to get in the game this season!

Happy Holidays to you!

• 12 Tennis Tips to Improve Your Game 1.) How to know if you are ready to start a tennis match?  As you warm up for the match, notice if you are able to see the spin on the ball before you meet the ball or if you can see a "yellow streak" into and out of your......
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Here is the link to pictures from our 3.0 Nationals Ladies Team Party on Sat October 29th at the club:

3.0 Nationals Ladies Team Party

We had about 40 plus members who were able to make it and another 20 plus who sent their “best wishes”. What a fun evening from 5-8 pm! It had all the ingredients of why we belong to a club and why we are part of a team.

Thanks to all who attended, those of you who could not attend but sent food or good thoughts.

Ken DeHart
SJSRC Director of Tennis
PTR & USPTA Master Professional

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As you warm up for the match, notice if you are able to see the spin on the ball before you meet the ball or if you can see a “yellow streak” into and out of your racquet.  If you can see either of these consistently in the warm up – you are probably focused enough to start the match with good results.

2.) Move like the pros… 

The pros average 10-12 steps between each ball they contact.  How about you? Want to be a better player?  Add 2 more steps to your footwork between each ball you hit.  Strokes will improve, speed to the ball will be faster and your intensity will stay high.

3.) Get a grip on your game. 

Practice your ground strokes or volleys with the tightest grip you have (call it level 5) now go to level 4, then 3 then 2 then just barely holding the racquet in your hand level 1.  The pros use mostly level 2 and 3 on their grip tension.  You will not be able to follow through with a grip tension of 5 or 4 on your ground strokes and your volleys with vary between going long and dying on the strings with a 5 or 4 grip tension.  The next time your player misses a shot or has an unusual finish to their shot, ask them to identify their grip tension.  Keep it light for success.

4.) Breathe for success… 

Most errors come from not breathing as you contact the ball which can cause a whole host of errors from no finish to a stroke to feeling fatigue even when you are in good condition.  Do it like you would if you were lifting weights, breathe as you exert your effort – blow the ball off your racquet.  It helps to breathe as your opponent contacts the ball as well so you breathe twice during a point.  You will feel relaxed, have a sense of timing and seldom tire in a match.

5.) Out of sync? 

Try counting as you meet the ball and when your opponent contacts their shot.  Counting at the exact moment of contact with improve your focus, sense of timing, breathing and keep your mind focused in the moment.  Hear the rhythm, as you count you begin to recognize the rhythm of a rally, relax at contact and stay focused on the task at hand.

Photo Credits: heraldpost

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There are lots of adjustments and new schedules.

DON’T FORGET TENNIS in your schedule for your junior player!!!

5 Reasons to do tennis NOW!

1. Physical release from all the mental stress (Not a bad idea for parents as well-join our adult drop in drill clinic.)
2. Proven results - Kids do better in school with sports or activity part of their schedule.
3. Compete in Jr team tennis matches on weekends – This makes lessons more meaningful. Bring a friend with you to lessons.
4. Great activity for parents to do with their kids - It creates a common area to talk about challenges, school and friends.
5. It is a sport you can play your whole life and with all ages, gender and skill levels.

Jr Stars:

Ages 4-8 with no tennis experience

• Tues and Thurs 3:40-4:30 & Sat 2-2:50
• $120 members, $130 fitness members, $136 non members

Jr Aces:

Ages 7-10 with some tennis experience

• Tues and Thurs 4-5 & Sat 1-2
• $130 member, $144 fitness member, $150 non-member

Jr Challengers:

Ages 8-15 with some tennis experience

• Tues and Thurs 4-6 & Sat 11:30-1:30
• $230 member, $240 fitness member, $250 non-member

Jr Excellence:

Ages 12-18 experienced players Jr High or High School

• Mon and Wed 4-6 & Sat 3-5
• $230 member, $240 fitness member, $250 non-member

Check us out on line at www.kendeharttennis.com for rates and Adult Drop In Clinic times.

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Tom Brennan met me at the LAX airport and off to a quick breakfast – if we can find something open at 7:30 AM around the UCLA campus. Oh well, Starbucks will work with yogurt, banana nut bread and green tea.

They are remodeling Paulie Pavilion so parking is challenging but Tom and I walk to the court area and meet the USPTA board members. We wait for my presentation time to go on court while renewing old friendships as other teaching pros arrive. 11:30 arrives and I am on one of the stadium courts to speak on “50 Best Tips for Players, Coaches and Pros”.

Presentation went really well and I sold several of my “Best of Ken DeHart” and “50 Best Tennis Tips” DVDs. Stayed to watch Chris present how to use Cardio Tennis on court. We see Darren Cahill, Ryan Harrison and Justin Gimblestob come by the courts. It was reported the Djokovic was in town doing a promo for Head and at the tournament as well yesterday.

Lunch is the next adventure – chicken salad and tea. But the best is the fellowship of the other pros as we trade stories, best ideas for teaching and strange things that happen at clubs. One pros son finished the year as the #1 player in the country in college – Steve Jackson who played #1 for USC.

Next the tournament – Mardy Fish vs Ryan Harrison in the semi-finals. Mardy is #8 in the world and Ryan is 19 years old and in the semis!!! I predict bad first set for Ryan, good early part of the second set – but Mardy wins. Mardy won but Ryan won the second set with some spectacular 2nd serves and groundies. The 3rd set goes to a tie-breaker and Mardy wins 7-4 as Ryan made some early errors and Fish played the breaker – like an experienced pro.

Gimblestod interviews Mardy after the match. Mardy said the first set was the best he has played all year. He was impressed how Ryan hung in there fought. He had beaten Ryan last week in Atlanta 6-2 6-4 but Ryan played much better today.

Great serve and never lost his nerve. Movement by both players is very athletic, quick and provided great tennis for the crowd this year. Ryan will move up to about 84 in the world with 2 straight semi final finishes.

As we are leaving the stadium, we stop to talk to the 2 Tennis Channel broadcasters, Leif Shiras and Justin Gimblestob. Leif had heard my presentation on court earlier and said he really liked the simple tips from the “50 Best Tennis Tips”. He like DAN and DAD which were acronyms for what shots to play – Defense, Attacking or Neutralizing and the job description of the net player in doubles – Distract, Attack or Defend.

I got his address and told him I would send him 2 of my DVDs from today’s presentation. Pretty impressed that the “big guys” paid attention to what was going on – on the teaching court.

Wayne Bryan – father of the fabulous Bryan brothers was the MC for the introduction and interview of the players. He and I talk as we watch the doubles semi-finals. We talk how to talk to players, keeping instruction simple yet motivational.

He asks about Kameron and his tennis. Told him about the team matches and club tennis the young boys are all playing instead of tournament tennis. Told him about Kam’s matches, love for the game and his recent theater performances in “Distracted”with Karen and “Hairspray” as Corney Collins.

Tom takes me back to the LA Airport for my flight home. Got there early so I had some FISH & CHIPS at Gladstones in the airport – $20 plus for that one. Did help a couple from Queensland, Australia figure out how to order a beer at the bar – looking for the nearest thing to an Aussie beer? Sam Adams?- I don’t drink so I wasn’t much help but could speak some Australian since I was in Melbourne to speak at the Aussie Open the last two years. I think they also tried a Budweiser – I apologized for that one even though I did not recommend it.

Time to fly home and get ready to teach Sunday at 7:30.

—- OOPS missed my flight!!! Looks like a long night in the LAX airport and home at 9:30 am Clinic at 10 am.

All the best back to my friends in San Jose.

Ken DeHart
SJSRC Director of Tennis
PTR & USPTA Master Professional
www.kendeharttennis.com

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June 20-24 will be tennis camp week at SJSRC with Al, Reno and Ken.

Each player will be video taped. We will do player performance reports and get you ready for our Junior Summer Jr Aces/Jr Challenger Camp 11-3 Mon thru Friday.

You may do all or part of the camp with your junior player.

Cost is $180 for members, $190 for fitness members and $200 for non-members.

Our Junior Team Tennis starts the week of June 27 through Aug 7 with Jr Interclub on Wed from 1-3, Boys 14 & 18 matches on Thurs from 1-3 and Girls matches on Fri from 1-3 pm. Call the club for more information or contact:
Al Juodikis at ajcom@aol.com for information.

Thanks,

Ken DeHart
SJSRC Director of Tennis
PTR & USPTA Master Professional

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